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Hobbs Man Arrested for Illegal Sale of Automatic Weapon Conversion Devices and Silencer
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe criminal complaint alleges that undercover agents from the Lea County Drug Task Force purchased two Glock switches and one silencer from Tevon Wayne Davis Cobbs, 22, in the parking …
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Sodinokibi/REvil Affiliate Sentenced for Role in $700M Ransomware Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“As this sentencing shows, the Justice Department is working with our international partners and using all tools at our disposal to identify cybercriminals, capture their illicit profits, and hold them …
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Butte man sentenced to prison in large-scale meth, fentanyl ring
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe defendant, Trevor Allen Handy, 27, pleaded guilty in September 2023 to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. MISSOULA — A Butte man who admitted …
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Phoenix Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years in Prison for Involvement in Murder-for-Hire Plot
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelBetween May and August 2022, while Joseph was involved in contentious child-custody proceedings with the victim, Joseph had multiple in-person and electronic communications with an individual who was a Confidential …
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Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe guilty pleas were announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, Assistant Attorney General for National Security Matthew G. Olsen, FBI Special Agent in …
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Scheme to Transfer Money to Iran Results in Guilty Pleas
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, in December 2018, Zaidi received permission to collect khums – a religious tax on wealth – on behalf of several Imams. Between December 2018 and December …
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Former VA Psychologist Sentenced to Prison for Submitting False Medical Documents, Health Care Fraud
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelTheresa A. Kelly, 57, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of concealing a material fact by trick, scheme or device; three counts of making or using a false …
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Clarkston Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Meet with a Minor for Sex
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and information disclosed at trial and sentencing, Curry was arrested when he arrived at a house in Yakima, Washington after travelling from Kennewick, Washington in order …
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Extradited Nigerian National Convicted of Business Email Compromise Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as trustworthy entities in electronic communications to …
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Former HUD Property Manager Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court records, Kelly Ballinger, 57, was a former property manager for a Portland apartment complex with residences funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). From …
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Annapolis Resident Indicted on Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Charges
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThe nine-count Indictment named George Luton, 49, as the sole defendant. PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A resident of Annapolis, Maryland, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on …
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Former Guatemalan congressman guilty of international drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelJose Armando Ubico Aguilar, 45, a former senior Republic of Guatemala official, pleaded guilty to an international drug trafficking conspiracy violation before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson on May …
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of Firearms
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to his plea agreement, between April 14 and October 31, 2022, law enforcement utilized confidential informants to make multiple firearm and controlled substance purchases from Satterfield, which included purchases …
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Shiprock Woman Sentenced for Drunk Driving Crash that Killed Grandchild
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelThere is no parole in the federal system. ALBUQUERQUE – A Shiprock woman was sentenced to five years in prison for a tragic rollover accident in Shiprock, New Mexico which …
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Charleston Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelEvidence presented to the court showed that a K-9 trained to detect narcotics alerted on a package at a mail shipping center in Louisville, Kentucky. Law enforcement obtained a search …
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Beckley Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and statements made in court, on December 15, 2023, Smith sold a controlled substance containing fentanyl to a confidential informant in the Lenark area of Raleigh …
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Extradited Nigerian National Convicted of Business Email Compromise Scheme
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Okechuckwu Valentine Osuji, 39, and his co-conspirators targeted specific individuals and businesses by masquerading as trustworthy entities in electronic communications to …
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Collects More Than $22 Million in Fiscal Year 2023
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“The Department of Justice collected millions of dollars from criminals and civil litigants in Mississippi that will now be used to help victims get back on their feet, ensure law …
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Mother Pleads Guilty To Illegal Possession Of A Gun In Case Related To The Accidental Discharge Death Of Her Two-Year-Old Child
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“Today’s guilty plea is one step forward in our effort to achieve a measure of justice for this tragic loss of life,” said U.S. Attorney …
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Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl and Illegal Possession of a Machinegun
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to his plea agreement, in November 2022, agents with the ATF identified Jointer as a trafficker of firearms and narcotics. During the investigation, ATF purchased two firearms and 15.9 …
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Two Pinellas County Men Indicted For Robbing Convenience Store With A Firearm
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to the indictment and court hearings, on November 8, 2023, Jones and Smith robbed a convenience store in the Clearwater area. During the robbery, they brandished a firearm. They …
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Muskegon Man Indicted For Possessing Arsenal Of Weapons And Drugs
by Indira Patelby Indira Patel“These allegations are serious and touch on two major threats to our communities: fentanyl and the spread of illegal firearms in the hands of prohibited …
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Marion County Man Pleads Guilty To Disability Benefit Fraud Involving The Department Of Veterans Affairs
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court records, on January 26, 1983, Thompson applied for United States Veterans Affairs (VA) Disability Compensation based on a loss of vision. Between May 1993 and December 2022, …
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Port Charlotte Man Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Federal Prison For Child Sexual Abuse Offenses
by Indira Patelby Indira PatelAccording to court documents, from August 7, 2022, through November 15, 2022, Welbourne knowingly possessed and accessed with intent to view child sexual abuse material that he had searched for, …